AlertSeattle emergency notification system to go live August 1

The City is launching a new alert and warning notification system called AlertSeattle on August 1.

Once the AlertSeattle system is live, you will be able to register your contact information to receive official city alerts via text message, email and voice message.

In addition to emergency alerts, you can choose to receive community notifications about safety, health, utility disruptions, major traffic incidents, and more. You will be able to choose how you want to be notified and what alerts you want to receive.